Many Schools are closed today or implemented a E Learning/Virtual day due to the Winter Storm Warning in effect until Tuesday at 7am. After 4-8 inches yesterday in central Minnesota more snow and rain and ice is forecast today and tomorrow. Again schools like Little Falls, Pierz, Royalton, Upsala, Swanville and Pillager will have no school today or an e-learning day for students, students and parents would have been called last night by the district on how it is being handled. Continue to listen to Little Falls Radio today for weather related announcements and cancelations.
--Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen announced the Officer Down Podcast on social media is focusing their next story on the Morrison County Sheriff Office incident in the fall of 1965. The families of Sheriff John Stack and Chief Deputy Andy Herlitz walk us through what it was like growing up living and working in the Sheriff’s jail as kids and help tell the story of how a farmer’s dispute led to the murder of these two heroes, leaving two families without their father and husband, and a community stunned with the loss of these two heroes. The John Stack Story and Andrew Herlitz Story are coming this week on the Officer Down Memorial Podcast and/or anywhere you get your podcasts to check out on your computers.
--Sartell police responded to Sartell High School Thursday for a suspected student overdose. Officials believe the student inhaled possible opioids through a vape pen cartridge. Staff and the Sartell school resource officer responded quickly and administered Narcan. The student was sent to the hospital and is in stable condition. Sartell police say this incident underscores the danger of using vape cartridges from an unknown source.
--Following the recent snowfall, The River of Hope Ministries would like to come alongside of the community of Little Falls by assisting those who don’t have the means to remove snow from their driveway or sidewalks. Anyone who would like to inquire about assistance in getting snow removed from their driveway and/or sidewalk may call Tim Sumner at 320-632-2540. This service is being offered without cost to our community with a suggestion that the recipient “pay it forward” when they can. Free will donations to The River of Hope will be accepted. Also, anyone who may be interested in helping in this endeavor by “adopting” a driveway or sidewalk may do so by calling Tim Sumner at 320-632-2540.
--Crow Wing County Sheriff Erik Klang is sending out information on three types of scams that have been circulating the Brainerd Lakes Area and beyond recently. Their office continues to see and receive reports of scams and “phishing” attempts in a variety of methods and techniques daily. Phishing (as in “fishing for information”) is a scam in which fraudsters send email messages to trick unsuspecting victims into revealing personal and financial information that can be used to steal the victims’ identities. Tax Season Scams with callers say they are from the IRS or other groups asking that you are in violation or need assistance to finish tax return info, do not fall for these scams. Tech support scams are up recently callers say they can fix your computer and remove viruses they use sneaky tactics to get your information and use names of well known companies on your phones to make it sound legit but they are not. They might even ask you to g to a website to verify the information, the website could also be false and a scam if you not did not call a company on a computer questions do not give out info if they call you. The last is romance scams with social networking sites and online dating apps many younger individuals are being scams by these. Again teach teens and pre-teens with phones to watch for these type of scams. Klang said the more prepared we are for these type of scams the better we can protect ourselves and stop these type of scams in the area.
--On Friday at 12:48pm, the Little Falls Fire Department was dispatched to 16368 153rd Street in Belle Prairie Township on a report of a shed on fire. Firefighters arrived and found a shed fully involved in fire. The shed contained two tractors and an old pickup. The fire was contained before it spread to any nearby buildings. There was an enclosure full of firewood adjacent to the fire building that also ignited. The firewood had to be spread out to extinguish it. The shed and contents were a total loss. The cause of the fire is under investigation with the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
--A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled today at 10am at the renamed Little Flyers Childcare Center located at 300 6th Street Southwest adjacent to Lincoln Elementary School in Little Falls. Little Falls City Administrator Jon Radermacher and Little Falls Schools Superintendent Greg Johnson will be on Community Program this morning at 8:30am on AM960 KLTF and fallsradio.com.
--The 16th Annual Night with the Fishing Pros event is coming up April 5th at Rice Creek Hunting Rec and Events Center. Meet the pros and legends, have a great dinner and evening with all proceeds going to the Minnesota Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame. Tickets at the museum or call Brenda today at 320-616-2011.
ROYALS NEWS
--Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, said Friday she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. Her condition was disclosed in a video message, coming after weeks of speculation on social media about her whereabouts and health since she was hospitalized in January for unspecified abdominal surgery. Kate asked for “time, space and privacy” while she is treated for an unspecified type of cancer, which was discovered after her surgery. The news comes after recent news of King Charles III also having cancer and undergoing treatment, thus withdrawing for all his public duties.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
--Jace and Elisabeth Ruby of Little Falls, a boy born March 20th.
WEATHER
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7AM TUESDAY
TODAY= snow likely, mixing with rain at times, breezy, high 35.
TONIGHT= rain changing back to snow, breezy, low 22.
TUESDAY= snow showers, gusty winds, clearing late, low 28, low 7.
WEDNESDAY= sunny and cold, breezy, high 26, low near 11.
SPORTS
COL BB= Indiana State beat the Gophers Sunday 76-64 eliminating Gopher men from NIT tournament. Gopher Women's Basketball opens WNIT play in a 2nd round game Tuesday with Pacific.
BBB= Cherry, Breck, Totino Grace and Minnetonka win state boys basketball titles Saturday, Nevis and Albany took 3rd place while Alexandria finished 4th. Also congratulations to Brittney Schommer of Pierz and Morgan Bellefeuille of Swanville as AAA recipients presented during halftime of a boys game Saturday in Minneapolis.
TWINS= Twins have their season opener at Kansas City on Thursday with pregame at 2:30pm on Q92 WYRQ.